China Lake Astronomical Society hosts star gazing parties on the Friday closest to the New Moon.

Gather at 6pm; gazing begins around 630pm when it is dark.

To get to the star party site, go South on south China Lake Boulevard to 395. Cross 395 unto Brown road. Go about 2.3 miles on Brown road until you come to signs and red cones. Turn left and go about 1/2 mile on the dirt road to the star party site. ( From south China Lake boulevard, you go across 395 to Brown road so you must turn north from there. From Inyokern, you must turn south on Brown road.)